You can select a faction before you enter a campaign in Total War: Warhammer 2, but you should remember that each faction has different goals and legendary heroes.
Overview
Total War: Warhammer II is a popular video game that consists of turn-based strategies and real-time tactics. It is set in the Warhammer Fantasy fictional world, in which you are able to move your armies around a map.
Moreover, you can manage settlements in a turn-based manner. Before you can defeat computer-controlled or other players in battle, you first have to choose a faction.
It can be seen as tribes, nations, people or other forces that act together. After choosing a faction, you will be able to control them in all the numerous game modes.
Why are factions important?
It is clear that there are multiple different factions in the game. However, you should note that each faction features different races.
Factions of the same race tend to share unique mechanics and units, which sets them apart from other races. For example, The Golden Order and Reikland are two different factions, but they belong to The Empire race.
Each faction also consists of different units and heroes, which can affect the gameplay and battles. Additionally, each faction also has different goals that they want to achieve. It is thus recommended that you carefully consider which faction you want to be part of.
Total War: Warhammer 2 factions
As mentioned above, the game features different races, but you should note that there are different factions in the game. That being said, only some factions are playable.
These factions can be described as major factions whom the player can potentially play as. Even if you are not playing them, they will still appear on the map.
You should remember that the major factions differ from player to player. This is because it depends on which game you are playing, which campaign, which free downloadable-content (DLCs) you have downloaded, and which DLCs you purchased.
The following list indicates some of the playable factions in the Eye of the Vortex:
- Eataine
- Avelorn
- The Thousand Maws
- Hag Graef
- Ghosts of Pahuax
- Clan Rictus
- Khemri
- The Drowned
- Ironbrow’s Expedition
- Slaughterhorn Tribe
- Broken Axe
- The Awakened
- Last Defenders
Please remember that the list of playable factions is a combination of all the races you can find in the game. This means that certain factions will not be available for you to select if you have chosen a specific race.
How to join a faction
The campaign is the turn-based strategy game mode of the game. You are able to choose a faction, engage in diplomacy, conquer territory, manage settlements and direct armies to attack enemies. It is thus clear that you are able to choose your faction when joining the campaign.
You can view all the factions by going to the campaign map. You then have to select the button in the top right corner of the screen to view the faction summaries. This menu displays all the necessary information about each faction.
Diplomacy
Please note that faction and race affects your diplomacy. Moreover, factions of the same race have a diplomatic bonus towards one another.
Diplomatic actions include, but are not limited to declarations of war and peace, alliances, trade agreements and more. You can either receive or propose diplomatic actions by going to the in-game diplomacy screen.
In the Eye of the Vortex campaign, you can complete a ritual, which causes other competing factions to dislike your faction. This example can be seen as a diplomatic action, as you are participating in an activity which will affect another faction’s attitude towards your faction.
Other factions
It is assumed that the game does not only feature playable factions. The following table indicates other factions and a description of each:
| Faction | Description |
Minor Faction |
They are less important factions, which are not led by legendary lords. These factions are generally less aggressive, which allows you to interact with them. |
Hordes |
You should remember that Horde factions do not control settlements. each Horde army can enter an encamped stance to construct buildings. |
Rebels |
This faction only forms when the public order in a settlement reaches -100. Rebel Factions are not playable. |
Rogue armies |
They are semi-Horde factions, which can have units from different races. However, they are not playable. |
Other |
There are other factions in the campaign that only appear under specific circumstances. These circumstances can be different for each campaign. |
Conclusion
Total War: Warhammer 2 is a popular video game that consists of turn-based strategies and real-time tactics. It is set in the Warhammer Fantasy fictional world, in which you are able to move your armies around a map. Moreover, you can manage settlements in a turn-based manner.
Before you can defeat computer-controlled or other players in battle, you first have to choose a faction. Factions can be seen as tribes, nations, people or other forces that act together.
Moreover, each faction features different heroes, weapons and goals. It is thus recommended that you carefully choose a faction.